Congratulations to Vermont-NEA Education Support Professional of the Year!
Here is a little bit about Becky Auger from the article: "Becky represents the professionalism and dedication that all educators demonstrate daily in our state's excellent public schools," said...
View ArticlePara Educator of the Year by the National Association for Bilingual Education
Whether her students call her "schoolteacher" or "maestra de escuela," Josie Guillen will be ready with all the answers to their questions - in either language. Congratulations to Jose Guillen from...
View ArticleParaeducator Article from K12 Advocates
This is a great article that answers the questions, What do Paraeducators Do?, What Training Do Paraeducators Receive?, and What Standards Are There for Paraeducators?. From the article: Paraeducators...
View ArticleThe Role of Para-educator
Introduction to a great article by Richard Finegan: I have a degree in journalism, a law degree, and am only a few hours short of being certified as a mild-moderate special education teacher. So why am...
View ArticleCaroline Hester- Mother, Paraprofessional and Breast Cancer Survivor
Channel WSAV in Savannah, Georgia highlights Caroline Hester: The mother and paraprofessional who grew up on Isle of Hope is in the midst of a tough journey... View the video of Caroline below: Read...
View ArticleThe Paraeducator Dilemna- on Making a Living Wage
One of the most popular posts on our site is a discussion started by a para from Sioux City, Iowa asking what paraeducators make in different states. The 100 replies to that question show that there is...
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Utah Paraeducator Honored
Spanish Fork Junior High (Utah) paraeducator Lesley Johnson was recently named the Nebo School District's Secondary Resource Paraeducator of the Year. From the article: "I feel like I can't do my job...
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Paraeducator Diane Sangelo Given a Thank You on Oprah
Diane Sangelo worked with Rago Blair's son Isaac Rago from grade school all the way up through high school. She developed a special bond with Isaac over the years as she helped him to go from a...
View ArticleParaspotlight March 2013 Ms. Desha Casey
Submitted by Cory Haley, Panorama Elementary,Temple Hills, MD It gives me great pleasure to highlight Ms. Desha Casey as an Outstanding Paraeducator. She is a young woman who brings with her a strong...
View ArticleESSA and Implications for Paraeducators: Questions & Answers regarding ESSA’s...
Interview by Wangui Njuguna, Education Daily with Marilyn Likins, Executive Director, National Resource Center for Paraeducators. Q: In your role as executive director for the National Resource Center...
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